African Wool Trade
The "Natal Mercury" points out that one of the most notable and one of the most serious of the decreases in the agricultural industry of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farming & the land, 1906
7,572 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250
Mutton Sheep. Improve the Merino
Mr. H. G. von Laubenfeld, of Youngara E., writes:—"Re your recent article on mutton sheep, the native grasses and the climate of Australia are most favourable, to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Prospects in America
Wool buyers are almost desperate to contract for the 1906 clip (says the "Chicago Drovers Journal") and are showing a willingness to pay very…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Wool Testing Establishment
A visit, of inspection was paid during the week by a representative of this journal to the Sydney wool, testing house, 28.Jamieson-street, City. As the name…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Agricultural and Pastoral Shows. Dates for Forthcoming Events
(The Editor will feel obliged if secretaries of Agricultural and other Shows will forward dates, which we publish free of charge. We are particularly anxious to keep our list of fixtures…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Soil Settlement and Production. a District with a Future. Inverell Wheat and Butter. the Matter of Freights. Iii
To reiterate it once again, the great strength of the Inverell district lies in its adaptability to the most diversified production, Up to quite recently' the agriculture staple of the district has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wool Trade. Dalgety & Company, Limited
Business during the past week has been confined to sales by private treaty. The market is very firm, and it is to regretted that the available supplies are so limited, stocks on hand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shropshire Sheep. (To the Editor "Stock and Station Journal.")
Sir,—In a late issue of your paper there appeared a letter from Mr. H. Huntington Peck, secretary and salesman for the Australian Shropshire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Homebush Stock Market. Yesterday's Sales. Sheep. Short Supplies, Higher Values
About 13,405 sheep and lambs were penned at yesterday's sales, from 60 consignors. The sheep mainly comprised useful trade merino wethers, with a sprinkling of medium and light, and odd pens of prime…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Potato Crowihc Competitions. Shirleys Successes to the Editor of the Sydney Wool and Stock Journal
Sir, — As potatogrowing is now being discussed, we have pleasure in drawing attention to actual results obtained from the application of our fertilisers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Comparative Value of Dairy Cows
According to an eminent American authority many farmers over-estimate the real value of large cows, and, as a rule, under-estimate the value of a small cow…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Races. Forbes
Nominations for the principal races to be decided at Wowingragong, under the auspices of the Farmers and Settlers' Association closed yesterday, as follow:— Ladies' Bracelet, 6f.—Mendax, 11st 4lb; Benvolia,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dairying
BATHURST.—At the monthly meeting of directors of the Bathurst Co-operative Dairy Company, the manager reported having received for the month 19,1631b of cream, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crops and Pastures
LIVERPOOL.âMuch rain is required to replenish the creeks and waterholes in some parts of the district, in order to provide water for stock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers and Settlers
MILTON.—The annual meeting of the Milton Dairy Farmers' Union was held on Wednesday. The meeting endorsed a former decision to affiliate with the Farmers and Settlers'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the Land. Farm and Station. Attention to Pigs. the Tamworth
It is interesting to trace the fancies which individual owners have for various breeds. Often the partiality is hereditary, but more generally it is simply accident. Men will go…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral Products
The quantity of wool manifested to arrive at Sydney yesterday was:--By rail, 79 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →English Butter Market
The London butter market, according to cable advices received yesterday evening, is dull, and supplies are heavy. A complaint is again made of the unsatisfactory state of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Butter and Cheese
The butter market is dull, with very [?] demand and heavy supplies. Four Australian steamers are discharging together. Much of the Australian butter is in an unsatisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farm and Field. Team Used in Butter Making
The three principal qualities of butter are Its flavor, texture and condition. There are degrees, however, of each of these, the different terms conveying…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →